[News] New SQUARE ENIX Studio To Revive Classic JRPG Hallmarks

Details: By GM Staff; 14 March 2016

‘I AM SETSUNA’ First Title for Tokyo RPG Factory

SAN FRANCISCO (Mar. 14, 2016) – At this year’s Game Developers Conference, the newest studio within the Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Square Enix®”) group of companies, Tokyo RPG Factory, was on hand to reveal its debut title — I AM SETSUNA™. The title is slated for digital release for the west this summer on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Steam®.

Led by director Atsushi Hashimoto, Tokyo RPG Factory aims to capture the narrative depth, impactful storytelling and masterful character development inspired by the golden era of Japanese role-playing games and bring them to current hardware and technology. With a battle system inspired by the classic hit CHRONO TRIGGER®, I AM SETSUNA brings back authentic RPG gameplay, beautiful art design and a sorrowful story to the new generation.